Author: Karol

On April 16, 1949, Lockheed built and performed the first flight of the YF-94, which entered service with the USAF as the Lockheed F-94 A Starfire. A few months later, a version of the Lockheed F-94 C Starfire was introduced into service, with only air-to-air missiles as armament. The plane had 48 70 mm missiles.…

The S-125 Anti-Aircraft Missile System was developed by the CCCP to complement the S-25 (stationary system defending Moscow) and S-75 (high-altitude anti-aircraft system). The S-125 Neva system has a shorter range, lower fire ceiling and slower flight speed. However, it makes it better suited to combat highly maneuvering aircraft. In addition, both stages of the…

The 2K11 Krug anti-aircraft missile system (NATO code SA-4 Ganef) was designed to intercept targets (aircraft and ballistic missiles) flying at speeds up to 600 m / s (2,160 km / h, 2 Ma). The assumptions of the program were to destroy targets at a ceiling from 3,000 m to 25,000 m, at distances of…

This article tells about the Soviet surface-to-air S-75 missile system, the C-75 in Russian, which was intended to destroy bomber aircraft. In the NATO code, the system was designated SA-2 Guideline, in Polish – Guideline. The system has been and is known worldwide for its spectacular achievements. The S-75 system was operated in the Polish…

The P-40 Agata is a Soviet mobile radar in a rare configuration. The radar was developed under the code name 1S12 in 1960. NATO used the designation "Long Track". The radar entered service in the CCCP in 1963, and then in other Warsaw Pact countries, including Poland. In 1965, the P-40 radar was designated GRAU…

The S4GA company is a leading producer of airport lighting in the world. It is also the only company that designs and manufactures solar (photovoltaic) airport lighting for permanent applications. Today (2020) S4GA distributes its solar runway lighting on a global scale. Thanks to this, S4GA was recognized as a reliable and perspective partner and…